Services Controller

Cargotec Solutions - Perrysburg, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Perrysburg, OH

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

As a Business Partner for region management, you will provide relevant financial information for decision making covering historical, current and future performance. Your role will involve challenging the organization for improvements and value creation, driving service operational excellence and profitability by improving E2E visibility and control of Installation and Maintenance operations in all its phases in the region service workshops. You will also support acquisition operations and any post-acquisition integration activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze monthly results for the region against estimates and financial plans.
• Prepare business review presentations.
• Work with the region to provide reliable estimates, financial plans and strategic plans of the future.
• Challenge the region management on financial performance and drive value creation.
• Collaborate with the division controller to ensure alignment between the division and region.
• Support (virtual) team of area controllers in the region.
• Proactively support region management in the implementation of service strategy and corporate strategic initiatives.
• Make tactical decisions about demand and lead development including planning of area account sales, pricing, and business cases.
• Steer performance service operations by creating structured sales and gross margin targets.
• Support forecasting and profitability trends by product and customers.
• Review cost budgets, forecasts, and analysis of variances.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives in the region.
• Ensure proper CBS cooperation where required (AR, AP and Tax).
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and risk management activities.
• Prepare periodic management reports.
• Support internal development projects.
• Support annual inventory counts including follow-up reviews.
• Conduct annual branch reviews (site visits).
• Manage 1 direct report (Financial Analyst).
• Provide support to the OTC Team on the collection of past due receivables.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.

Requirements

• Master degree or Bachelor degree in Business administration, finance or accounting.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience within Finance.
• Proven manufacturing experience (processes, standard cost accounting, etc.).
• Experience with SAP and other ERPs and tools.
• Genuine interest in understanding the business.
• Good written and verbal communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and to build networks.
• Strong collaboration & communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Six Sigma Green belt (desired).
• Experience in data analytics and a passion for digitalization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including health, vision, dental, voluntary life/disability insurance upon first day of employment.
• 401k program with 6% company match.
• Personal time off and company-paid holidays.
• Opportunities for career growth and competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Paid training.
• Company mentoring program.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related continued education.
• Referral Program.
• Company cell phone, laptop and/or credit card for conducting company business.